KROK 1 2023 – Question 106 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
Increased levels of ammonium salts in the patient’s urine can be associated with the development of a pathological condition. What pathological condition is likely in such cases?
- A. Hypercholesterolemia
- B. Retention azotemia
- C. Steatosis
- D. Hyperuricemia
- E. Metabolic acidosis
Hint
Think about how the kidney disposes of excess hydrogen ions: tubular cells make ammonia from glutamine, which traps protons as ammonium for excretion.
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